Georgian Diocese of North America Appoints New Administrative Council

Bishop Saba. Photo: Georgian Diocese of North America

ASHLEY, PA — A new composition of the Administrative Council has been formed in the Georgian Diocese of North America. The chairman of the council will be His Grace Bishop Saba.

In a post from the diocese, which was also reported on by UOJ-Georgia, the new members of the council were listed — both those appointed by Bishop Saba, and those elected by the 2025 Plenary Assembly.

They are:

Members appointed by the hierarch, with mandates extended for two years

Archpriest Nikoloz Zhuravski
Hieromonk Irineos (Shengelia)
Mrs. Tea Kutateladze

Members elected by the 2025 Plenary Assembly for a two-year term

Archpriest Ioseb Mindiashvili
Mr. Gocha Bachiashvili
Mrs. Guranda (Tamar) Moistsrafishvili

The council secretary will be Hieromonk Ieronime (Katamadze).

"The Georgian Eparchy of North America wishes the Administrative Council fruitful and successful work!" the post concludes.

Previously, UOJ reported that a Georgian church had resumed construction after a miracle.

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